Beautiful Lodge on the Lake Entire home · 9 bedrooms Rated 4.98 - Revenue
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- Occupancy
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- Daily rate
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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in North Kawartha brought in CA$45,876 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 45% more than the Ontario average of CA$31,663.
The short answer
North Kawartha earns on price rather than volume. Listings averaged CA$483 a night and were booked on 37% of available nights, against CA$285 and 43% for the Ontario average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 3.8 times as much as in January, usually the slowest.
With 87 active listings, North Kawartha is the 99th-largest of 286 Ontario markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 12% while the number of active listings shrank 6%.
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Gross bookings per North Kawartha listing averaged CA$45,876 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Ontario average: CA$31,663), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average North Kawartha listing brings in CA$12,000 in July, its best month, and CA$3,200 in January, its slowest. Both ends are close calls: July leads August by 1%, and January sits just 3% below April, so either pair can swap places in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 45% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 3.6 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
July earns about 3.8 times what January does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CA$5,690. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
July 2026 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in August 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | CA$5,434 | 35.4% | CA$486 | CA$175 | 62 days | 4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | CA$3,741 | 35.4% | CA$472 | CA$125 | 26 days | 3.7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | CA$4,944 | 34.8% | CA$478 | CA$159 | 40 days | 3.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | CA$3,644 | 28.6% | CA$473 | CA$118 | 35 days | 2.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | CA$3,625 | 30.0% | CA$474 | CA$129 | 42 days | 2.6 nights |
| Mar 2026 | CA$3,596 | 28.3% | CA$470 | CA$116 | 38 days | 3.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | CA$2,885 | 25.1% | CA$475 | CA$96 | 34 days | 3.1 nights |
| May 2026 | CA$4,712 | 30.5% | CA$487 | CA$152 | 62 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | CA$7,174 | 40.9% | CA$510 | CA$239 | 73 days | 4.1 nights |
| Jul 2026 | CA$13,217 | 59.8% | CA$543 | CA$426 | 105 days | 8.2 nights |
| Aug 2026 | CA$12,693 | 64.0% | CA$542 | CA$409 | 107 days | 4.7 nights |
| Sep 2026 | CA$6,560 | 41.4% | CA$480 | CA$219 | 76 days | 3.3 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular North Kawartha home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb revenue calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average North Kawartha Airbnb took in CA$45,876 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about CA$2,550 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about CA$4,650 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the CA$3,740 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about CA$2,860 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about CA$2,200 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | CA$42,136 | CA$76,120 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay8% of North Kawartha bookings | CA$3,740 | CA$6,760 |
| Gross bookings | CA$45,876 | CA$82,880 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 85% of North Kawartha listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −CA$6,250 | −CA$11,300 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; CA$0 if you clean yourself | −CA$3,740 | −CA$6,760 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −CA$2,290 | −CA$4,140 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −CA$920 | −CA$1,660 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −CA$1,380 | −CA$2,490 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −CA$460 | −CA$460 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −CA$230 | −CA$230 |
| ManagementCA$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −CA$15,270 | −CA$27,040 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | CA$30,606about CA$2,550 a month | CA$55,840about CA$4,650 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from North Kawartha's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one North Kawartha home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about CA$6,910 a month, against CA$3,820 for the average one.
Occupancy
North Kawartha listings were booked on 37% of the nights they were open over the past year, 6 percentage points below the Ontario average (43%) and 8 points below the Canada average (45%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 27% in January to 65% in August.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.4 times as often as the bottom quarter.
August is usually the busiest month in North Kawartha, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in North Kawartha, known as ADR (average daily rate), was CA$483 over the past year, about 69% above the Ontario and Canada averages (CA$285 and CA$290). In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about CA$530 and bottom out in November and December at about CA$430.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about three times the rate of the bottom quarter.
July rates run 23% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CA$471.
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In North Kawartha it averaged CA$201 over the past year, from about CA$103 in a typical January to about CA$387 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
July RevPAR is about 3.8 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CA$186. The 12-month RevPAR of CA$201 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
North Kawartha has one high season, June through September, which makes it a highly seasonal market. Business is slowest from October to May. A listing earns about 2.7 times as much a month in June through August as in December through February.
Average revenue by month in North Kawartha
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, CA$5,690.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | CA$3,200 |
| February | Low season | CA$3,600 |
| March | Low season | CA$3,800 |
| April | Low season | CA$3,290 |
| May | Low season | CA$4,490 |
| June | High season | CA$6,680 |
| July | High season | CA$12,000 |
| August | High season | CA$11,900 |
| September | High season | CA$6,330 |
| October | Low season | CA$4,870 |
| November | Low season | CA$3,750 |
| December | Low season | CA$4,340 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonJune–September | CA$9,220 | 52% | CA$510 |
| Low seasonOctober–May | CA$3,920 | 32% | CA$451 |
Guests book North Kawartha stays 66 days ahead on average (about two months), so guests here plan well ahead. July stays are booked furthest out, about 105 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 30 days. A typical July booking is made in early April.
July stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 66 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 87 active listings in North Kawartha display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in North Kawartha.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks seven North Kawartha neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Big Bald Lake, Stoney Lake and Burleigh Falls. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bald Lake | A picturesque lake area ideal for water sports, fishing, and relaxation. Popular with families and nature lovers seeking a tranquil getaway. | Big Bald Lake, Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, Fishing excursions, Canoeing and kayaking, Nature trails |
| Stoney Lake | Known for its beauty and numerous islands, Stoney Lake is perfect for summer rentals, attracting vacationers and water enthusiasts. | Stoney Lake, Waterfront cottages, Fishing, Boating, Cottaging experience |
| Burleigh Falls | A stunning area featuring waterfalls and scenic views, attracting visitors interested in nature, photography, and hiking. | Burleigh Falls, Waterfall viewing, Hiking trails, Boat tours, Scenic picnicking spots |
| Eels Lake | A serene lake neighborhood great for fishing and enjoying the outdoors, appealing to those seeking peace and quiet. | Eels Lake, Fishing spots, Camping areas, Nature trails, Wildlife observation |
| Apsley | A charming village that serves as a gateway to outdoor adventures in the North Kawartha region, attracting those looking for a rustic experience. | Local shops, Outdoor recreation, Community events, Nature trails, Scenic views |
| Mariposa Brook | A scenic area with lush landscapes and rich wildlife, perfect for those who appreciate nature and the outdoors. | Mariposa Brook, Hiking routes, Bird watching, Fishing, Canoeing opportunities |
| North Kawartha | A region rich in history and natural beauty, providing a perfect setting for those wanting to host guests in a rural retreat. | Cottage country, Local history sites, Scenic drives, Canoeing and kayaking, Fishing opportunities |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Almost every Airbnb in North Kawartha is an entire home: 98% of listings, with private rooms at 2%. Houses are the most common property type at 75%, about four times the share of cabins and other outdoor stays (18%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
North Kawartha Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 97.7% | 85 |
| Private room | 2.3% | 2 |
Listings by property type
North Kawartha Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 74.7% | 65 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 18.4% | 16 |
| Others | 3.4% | 3 |
| Unique stay | 1.1% | 1 |
| Apartment/Condo | 1.1% | 1 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 1.1% | 1 |
Most North Kawartha homes are built for groups: 73% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (34%). Shares are of the 82 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
North Kawartha entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 17.1% | 14 |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.8% | 8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.1% | 28 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.0% | 18 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 17.1% | 14 |
A typical one-bedroom home in North Kawartha earned CA$10,800 over the past year, against CA$105,000 for a home with five or more bedrooms.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 14 | CA$10,800 | CA$21,700 | CA$225 | 41% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28 | CA$34,500 | CA$39,000 | CA$378 | 41% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18 | CA$18,600 | CA$44,000 | CA$557 | 31% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 14 | CA$105,000 | CA$106,000 | CA$1,028 | 37% |
North Kawartha is a group-trip market: 56% of listings sleep eight or more guests, about 3.3 times the share of the next most common size, six guests (17%).
North Kawartha listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 9.2% | 8 |
| 3 guests | 3.4% | 3 |
| 4 guests | 9.2% | 8 |
| 5 guests | 1.1% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 17.2% | 15 |
| 7 guests | 3.4% | 3 |
| 8+ guests | 56.3% | 49 |
North Kawartha hosts set up an average of 5 beds per listing. About three in ten listings (30%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Fire pits are close to standard in North Kawartha: 94% of listings have one, and 79% offer lake access.
Share of North Kawartha listings with each common amenity
Guests
North Kawartha draws mostly domestic guests: nine in ten of those who left reviews live in Canada. Toronto alone accounts for 42% of reviews. Of the 9% from abroad, most come from the United States and France. English is spoken by 65% of guests, and French by 13%.
91% of North Kawartha guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where North Kawartha guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Toronto | 41.9% |
| Mississauga | 5.1% |
| Hamilton | 4.7% |
| London | 2.6% |
| Ottawa | 2.3% |
Where North Kawartha guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Canada | 90.8% |
| United States | 3.6% |
| France | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 0.6% |
Languages spoken by North Kawartha guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 65.2% |
| French | 12.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 4.2% |
| Hindi | 2.4% |
North Kawartha Airbnbs average 4.88 stars, and 61% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.78, against 4.94 for check-in.
Check-in scores highest in North Kawartha; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.86 |
| Cleanliness | 4.85 |
| Communication | 4.93 |
| Location | 4.87 |
| Check-in | 4.94 |
| Value | 4.78 |
Booking patterns
About nine in ten North Kawartha listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 9% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 31% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year North Kawartha listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 66.7% | 58 |
| 181-270 days | 24.1% | 21 |
| 91-180 days | 5.7% | 5 |
| 31-90 days | 3.4% | 3 |
Days a year North Kawartha listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 3.4% | 3 |
| 181-270 days | 5.7% | 5 |
| 91-180 days | 31.0% | 27 |
| 31-90 days | 31.0% | 27 |
| 1-30 days | 28.7% | 25 |
The average North Kawartha booking lasts 4.7 nights, longest in July and shortest in February. Listings took about 19 bookings each over the year, some 1,640 in all. Check-in is split almost evenly between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in North Kawartha
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
43% of listings in North Kawartha accept stays of one or two nights; the most common minimum is three nights.
Minimum stay set by North Kawartha listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in North Kawartha, used by 60% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: nearly three-quarters of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 21% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of North Kawartha listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
About eight in ten North Kawartha listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about CA$194. Spread over the average stay of 4.7 nights, that adds roughly CA$40 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 8% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in North Kawartha, a nine-bedroom home, took in CA$242,000 over the past year, about 5.3 times the city's average of CA$45,900. Four of the six listings below have five or more bedrooms; the other two have four bedrooms.
Beautiful Lodge on the Lake Entire home · 9 bedrooms Rated 4.98
Luxury Blue Chalet With Hot Tub And Sauna Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.78
Loon Echo Landing - Chandos Lake, North Kawartha's Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00
The Thunderbird Cabins Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.86
Lakeside, Sauna, Watercrafts, Campfire & Billiards Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.97
Modern 4BR Lakefront Escape w/King Beds & Hot Tub Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.99 Only 8% of North Kawartha listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run 47% of listings. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 8% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 85% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 35 km, Trent Lakes (30 km away) earned the most per listing, about 23% more than North Kawartha. Douro-Dummer and Highlands East were the busiest, each booked on 42% of nights against 37% in North Kawartha.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 23 km | 90 | CA$39,914 | CA$464 | 36% |
| Douro-Dummer 23 km | 50 | CA$47,311 | CA$475 | 42% |
| Wollaston 24 km | 30 | CA$38,828 | CA$409 | 38% |
| Trent Lakes 30 km | 168 | CA$56,470 | CA$555 | 38% |
| Lakefield 30 km | 45 | CA$32,749 | CA$427 | 35% |
| Highlands East 31 km | 82 | CA$55,947 | CA$467 | 42% |
| Marmora and Lake 31 km | 56 | CA$49,465 | CA$452 | 39% |
| Faraday 35 km | 55 | CA$45,724 | CA$451 | 38% |
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FAQ
An active North Kawartha Airbnb grossed CA$45,876 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 87 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in CA$8,200 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of North Kawartha listings earn between CA$2,230 and CA$8,200 in a typical month, and the top tenth CA$13,100 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in North Kawartha were booked on 37% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 43% for the Ontario average. August is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in North Kawartha cost CA$483 before fees. Half of listings charge between CA$285 and CA$595, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active North Kawartha listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Yes, when it's run well. The average North Kawartha Airbnb grossed CA$45,876 in the 12 months to October 2026, 45% above the Ontario average of CA$31,663. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, CA$30,606 a year (about CA$2,550 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about CA$4,650 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
July usually pays best, averaging CA$12,000 per active listing over the past two years, and January usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a North Kawartha listing was open to book earned CA$201 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made CA$426 or more.
North Kawartha stays were booked 66 days (about two months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
The average North Kawartha Airbnb stay lasted 4.7 nights over the past year. A listing took 19 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate North Kawartha Airbnbs 4.88 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
Big Bald Lake, Stoney Lake and Burleigh Falls draw the most short-term rental interest in North Kawartha. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 87 active Airbnb listings in North Kawartha as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, 23 km away.
In North Kawartha, about eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about CA$194.
All of Canada had 19.9 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 1,637 Airbnb stays in North Kawartha, ON in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Ontario tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 87 active Airbnb listings in North Kawartha from November 2025 to October 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in Canadian dollars at CA$1.39 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.